The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-20
THEY OFFER TO LAY PIPES
Major Doxey Submits Definite Propo-
sition to Committee Of Citizens.
If / 900 Residents Of the Northeastern Part Of
the City Will Contract for Gas He Will
Pipe 1t to Them Before Jan. 1.

Major Doxey's scheme seems to be growing in
favor and systematic work in his behalf has been
begun by citizens He was waited on yesterday
bya committee who, after a conference, were
given the following definite proposition in writ
ing:
To the Public Concerned
If 1000 residents in the territory lying be-
tween the Peru railroad to the east. Meridian
street to the wesr Christian avenue to the
south and Twelfth street to the north apply to
our company for natural gas under the terms
offered in our printed circrlar which are equal
or below the ordinance rates We will undertake
and agree to furnish natural gas to such resi-
dents by Feb. /, 1883. well as to the residents
of Woodruff Place by March j. 1883. 1t being
understood that all contracts are void IL the SAID
residents applying not supplied with the
gas aforesaid by Jan /, 1888. this proposition
being upon the condition that the Council! or
indianapolis extend the time for laying pipes to
JAN l. lS5Sprovided, further. that said ! ooo ap.
plications within said territory shall Do nleo
with us before Oct 10, 1887.
ANDERSON NATURAL Gas AND OIL COMPANY,
G. T. DoxEY, President
SEPT. 10, 1887
The territory in question is the nearest to the
proposed pipe line, and is by location entitled to
be first supplied with gas and can be readily
piped by Jan. 1 if the requisite number OF
subscribers are obtained. The lst OF February
is named, as Major Doxey explained. to provide
against any delay which might occur in secur-
ing rhe Councils consent to laying pipes after
Dec. /, the limit fixed by the present ordinance
No fear is apprehended that the Council will in
terfere with the people being supplied with gas,
and the company hopes TO have the supply in by
Dec l. insisting that every day they fall short is
much loss.
There will be no effort to secure special or
perpetual free gas contracts. Ali the company
asks is that persons desiring gas will make ap-
picaton for what they need and agree TO pay
for 1t when supplied under the ordinance rates.
but they ask that in the territory indicated they
shall receive at least 1000 consumers To ac-
complish this end n call, very numerousiy
signed, headed by DIR. p. Fl. Jameson, has been
issued, requesting residents in the territory de-
fined meet at No. engine house. corner OF
Seventh and Ash streets, Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock. The situation will be discussed
and committees appointed TO make q systematic
canvass to secure the requisite number Of sub-
scribers.
John Caven, after being solicited to assume
the duties of trustee under the Doxey system,
went TO Anderson and made personal inspec-
ton of the company's well, methods and re-
sources, and has given his consent to act as such
trustee, believing that the Anderson company
will be able to fulfill it's pledges. 1t Is upder-
stood that the monev. which may be advanced
by applicants for perpetual contracts, is to be
held in bank under the trustees charge until
the pipe line is in the city limits and shows the
ability of the company to convey the necessary
supply of gas. The investment FOR this piping
will exceed $500. 900. and will be mortgagsd to
Mr.. Caven, trustee, to guarantee that tine
Anderson company will fulfill its promises.